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2021 Map of Tabletop

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Tabletop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Tabletop rises as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape of the Big Horn Mountains, where the drainage systems of the Powder River and Otter Creek begin their descent. The map documents a complex hydrological network, tracing the headwaters of the N Fork Red Fork Powder River and the S Fork Red Fork Powder River as they carve through the plateau. Significant natural landmarks like The Castle Rock and the deeply etched School Section Draw provide orientation points for navigating this remote terrain.

Transportation in the early 21st century follows long-established routes such as Hazelton Rd and Otter Creek Vee Rd, which intersect near the Washakie and Johnson County boundary. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of named water sources like Thompson Springs, Fishers Spring, and Curutchet Spring suggests the importance of reliable water in this livestock-grazing country, where these features often served as the foundation for early ranching homesteads.